A free Hays Symphony concert will be offered to anyone on Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Beach Schmidt.
The event will consist of a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m., Americana displays, an American as Apple Pie auction and a post-concert reception.
Those taking part in the event consist of Orchestra instructor...

The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced earlier today the changes in classifications for the 2017-2018 school year by enrollment figures from Sept. 20.
Many schools in the state have dropped or raised in classification. Hays will remain the same by retaining its 4A position....

Astra Bank of Hays hosted a freewill donation tailgate for the football game against Garden City.
All of the proceeds collected from the tailgate was given back to the high school.
“I think it is a great thing for them to do. It helps us out and I hope the high school puts the funds it receives...

The Red Cross Club recently did a fundraiser at the Big Creek Crossing to raise money for the victims of the recent hurricanes that have hit the South.
“We didn’t necessary have a monetary goal,” Instructor Jayme Goetz said. “Our goal was mainly to teach our students how to approach people...

Orchestra traveled to Oklahoma City on Sept. 16 and 17. The reason being to see the Oklahoma Philharmonic.
Students have the opportunity to see one symphony a year, typically being in Denver. This year, however, the trip moved cities.
“We wanted something different, and I knew there are a lot...

The annual Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat now has a determined date. Volunteers from DECA will be going door to door, collecting non-perishable food items between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Food items that are much needed at this time consist of canned meats, canned vegetables, canned...

The Red Cross Club, originally started by instructor Jayme Goetz, decided to get together and do as much as they could to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.
“We decided that a collection competition would be the best way to go,” Goetz said. “So each seminar...

Senior Ethan Tschanz is proud to announce a frisbee-golf tournament going on this weekend known as “Discin’ for Triston.” Tschanz and his partner, Alec Stults, put together this event in honor of alumni student, Triston Werth who tragically lost his life in August.
The first time Tschanz met...